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The GS-Mini's smaller body is less likely to accommodate the iBeam than other guitars. To be sure, though, you can make a dummy of the iBeam's footprint out of cardboard or scrap wood and see if it will fit with some clearance between the string ball-ends and the X-braces. I'd recommend you have at least 1/8" clearance between the pickup and the braces on one side and the string ball-ends on the other.

Installed the iBeam in the mini. It fits with a bit of room to spare based on the minimum recommended by Bryan. Very happy with the results. I use Bose L1's and it sounds great through the T1 with the same eq as I use on an iBeam equipped Martin GE D18. I also played it through the PARA DI into a Bose Compact and got excellent sound.

One problem. The GS mini comes with a detachable strap button to make it easier to install the Taylor pickup. When you remove the button there is a machined recess to allow for a flush fit of the button and / or the Taylor end pin jack, that is not stained. Not too big a deal, the strap covers it. When I have time I will cut a copper washer to fit in the recess.

Took the GS mini on a gig Thursday evening. Started the evening with a iBeam equipped D18 GE. About 5 songs into the set switched to the mini and never went back. The little GS works great with the iBeam. I especially like the reproduction of any percussion I do on the guitar top. The taps and rubs are more defined than on the D sized instrument.